The Phelps Hornets will face off against the Mount View Golden Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Phelps is looking for their season's first victory.
Phelps made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Council, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Hornets fell just short of the Cobras by a score of 9-7 on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Mount View unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of Wyoming East by a score of 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Golden Knights have suffered since March 25th.
Phoebe Dudgeon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and five unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Malayah Barnes was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last 12 games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Shianne Belcher, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Mount View's loss dropped their record down to 15-7. As for Phelps, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-12.
Phelps suffered a grim 13-5 defeat to Mount View in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Hornets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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